Operations
Commodity Pipeline Risk Flag Guidance
Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Health Diplomacy, U.S. Department of State
When to Flag
Submit a commodity pipeline risk flag when stockout probability rises, lead times exceed planning assumptions, or funding timing threatens continuity of supply.
What to Include
- Commodity group and affected geography
- Time horizon of the risk
- Mitigation steps already underway
- Point of contact for follow-up
Review Process
Flags are reviewed by program operations and may trigger clarifying questions. Keep documentation current as conditions change.
Related Reporting
Risk flags complement—not replace—quarterly narratives. Ensure both channels tell a consistent story.
Who submits risk flags
Program operations staff and implementing partners responsible for commodity pipeline monitoring in FACTS Info.
What changed
Guidance clarifies when a risk flag is required, which fields must accompany the flag, and how flags appear in downstream reviews.
Next steps
Update local SOPs, train staff who enter pipeline data, and contact Program Operations via FACTS Info support if a flag cannot be saved.